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How to get fromElmira to Rochesterby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Elmira to Rochester by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ELM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 50m
    $154–605

  2. Bus, bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus
    3. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SYR - RST
    11h 2m
    $143–755

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    25h 25m
    $186–329

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    25h 46m
    $280–596

  5. Drive 990.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elmira to Rochestercar car 990.3 mi
    16h 47m
    $181–261

  6. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Rochester (RST)plane plane AVP - RST
    9h 27m
    $168–722

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ROC - RST
    9h 58m
    $145–689

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 29m
    $190–773

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from E Water Street Park & Ride to Tompkins County Librarybus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    28h 8m
    $371–771

Elmira to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Elmira to Rochester via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 25h 25m.

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